Amadeus Benelux launches unique leisure car rental solution for travel agents
Amadeus Cars Easy Shopper offers a user-friendly booking solution, prepaid and full inclusive rates holiday autos available within the new solution
Amadeus Benelux, 27 April 2009: Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, today announced the launch of Amadeus Cars Easy Shopper - a comprehensive and unique leisure car rental solution for traditional travel agencies. It offers competitive content direct from the leading car rental providers. The new solution is now available via offline booking channels.
The first launch partner, holiday autos, was introduced last year in the French market and will now also be available in the Benelux market.
Amadeus offers a simple way to book leisure car rental with direct access in real-time to a wide range of car rental and brokers worldwide. Some of the key benefits for leisure travel agencies include:
• Access to fully inclusive prepaid rates not previously available from a GDS
• Increased productivity with a faster booking process
• Providing the best car rental alternative by comparing all the best options
“We are delighted to build upon our current car solutions by creating a unique offering for the leisure market, demonstrating our dedication and flexibility to provide sophisticated IT solutions to the travel industry. We firmly believe that Amadeus is the right technology partner, with its proven success in the industry and its global reach,” stated, Luc Pannecoeck, General Manager Amadeus Benelux.
This latest leisure solution adds to the current Amadeus business offer to travel agencies who are interested in car rental solutions for business focused travel agents; Amadeus Car Corporate Seller is considered flexible and secure, and supports negotiated rates.
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Notes to the editors
Amadeus is the chosen technology partner for providers, sellers, and buyers of travel. The company provides distribution, IT and point-of-sale solutions to help its customers adapt, grow and succeed in the fast changing travel industry. Customer groups include travel providers (airlines, hotels, car rental companies, railway companies, ferry lines, cruise lines, insurance companies and tour operators), travel sellers (travel agencies) and travel buyers (corporations and travellers). Solutions are grouped in four solution categories – Distribution & Content, Sales & e-Commerce, Business Management and Services & Consulting.
Amadeus has central sites in Madrid (corporate headquarters & marketing), Nice (development) and Erding (Operations – data processing centre) and regional offices in Miami, Buenos Aires and Bangkok. At market level, Amadeus maintains customer operations in 76 countries covering more than 215 markets.
The company is owned by WAM Acquisition, whose shareholders are BC Partners, Cinven, Air France, Iberia and Lufthansa. Amadeus employs over 7,600 employees worldwide, representing 95 nationalities. More information about Amadeus is available at: www.benelux.amadeus.com
Contact details for Benelux
Amadeus Benelux
Luc Pannecoeck
T: +32 2 257 99 11 / +31 23 554 1430
F: +32 2 460 03 84 / +31 23 562 4272
E-mail : infobe@benelux.amadeus.com / infonl@benelux.amadeus.com
